In 1985, a washed-up singer named Derek Stevens walked into a meeting with record company execs in hopes of reviving his career. The first song he played for them would become the stuff of legends. It ...

Having a song crack the Billboard charts is a major accomplishment for any musician, and it's an even bigger deal when a song hits Number 1. It's easy to assume that songs with significant radio play ...

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The Beatles’ “Hey Jude” charted at the same time as a song by an important shock-rock musician. Years later, the shock-rocker remembered “Hey Jude” blocking his signature song from reaching No. 1.